Dereck’s apology
Dereck apologized to me profusely for the misunderstanding. “Monica, I’m so sorry,” he said, his voice heavy with regret. “
I had no idea what kind of person Chris truly was.” His eyes met mine, and I could see the sincerity in his apology.
The weight of the evening’s revelations pressed down on both of us, but there was a sense of resolution in Dereck’s words.